12 Let the whole world glorify the lord;let it sing his praise.
13 The lord will march forth like a mighty hero;he will come out like a warrior, full of fury.He will shout his battle cryand crush all his enemies.
14 He will say, “I have long been silent;yes, I have restrained myself.But now, like a woman in labor,I will cry and groan and pant.
15 I will level the mountains and hillsand blight all their greenery.I will turn the rivers into dry landand will dry up all the pools.
16 I will lead blind Israel down a new path,guiding them along an unfamiliar way.I will brighten the darkness before themand smooth out the road ahead of them.Yes, I will indeed do these things;I will not forsake them.
17 But those who trust in idols,who say, ‘You are our gods,’will be turned away in shame.
18 “Listen, you who are deaf!Look and see, you blind!